Ireland vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$
Ireland
2,541 millions
in 2021
New Zealand
2,241 millions
in 2023
Ireland rank
30th
New Zealand rank
32nd
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,541 millions against 2,241 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 300 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 32nd of 112 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,223 millions | 1,682 millions | 458.94 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,252 millions | 2,091 millions | 160.99 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,552 millions | 2,244 millions | 308.01 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 2,541 millions against 2,241 millions in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 300 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
- Ireland ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 32nd of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release